2719. A vintage ballot box, the card next to it said, "GAR members would vote with black and white marbles in local elections with ballot boxes such as this one. The meaning of the initials is unknown. The canteen was made to resemble those used by soldiers during the Civil War."Larger image

2720. These are Ninja rocks, which are actually broken shards of a spark plug. "Since they can quickly and almost silently fracture the glass windows on most cars, ninja rocks are increasingly the tool of choice in "smash-and-grab" auto burglaries. They have no traditional association with the ninja or ninjutsu, only being named such due to their "silent but deadly" function in burglaries. In California as of 2003, ninja rocks are explicitly listed as burglary tools, and their possession with intent to burglarize is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail and/or a fine of up to $1000."

This video shows their effect on a car window compared to a rock and metal nut:

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